Watford 2 Leeds United 2: Reaction and recap from draw at Vicarage Road
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Here is a full recap of the night’s events and post-match reaction from a result which left Daniel Farke’s side back in second place.
Watford 2 Leeds United 2 recap
Key Events
- 8pm kick-off at Vicarage Road
- Chance to move three points ahead of Leicester
- Three changes. Key men missing
- Young Charlie Crew on bench
CHANCE, JOSEPH
90: What an impact, gets in down the left, cuts into the box but tackled as he goes to shoot
Heating up
90 + 3: Pushing and shoving in the Watford box as Leeds have a long throw. Bit of a scuffle
Daniel Farke reaction from Sky
"Definitely a really good point for us. A difficult game away, we played them at the worst possible moment, always the same with a new manager, fresh air, a team-mate, he gives them confident. For us we I didn't want to speak too much about it, didn't want to send the wrong message. Worst possible international break, three players back injured, horrendous outcome for four of my players, JF played Wednesday morning, Rutter had surgery, Liam 90 minutes two and half days ago. We had not one training session together with the lasts. It was definitely not our best football game but we showed steel and mentality. If training wouldn't be important we would just show up for the games. We haven't trained with the lads since two weeks. Junior played in Wednesday morning in South America. It's so difficult. We can't speak about it before the game but after the game it's the right message that this is a really priceless point. To show such unity and togetherness I'm really proud of the boys today. I would have liked to have Willy Gnonto, Ilia Gruve, Georgi without surgery, Junior not to have played Wednesday morning. It was simply not possible to start him. I thought the lads who were involved, even in the first half, we need all the players. This is the spirit we need. We still gained one point, it's a massive point, I'm pretty pleased. It's the Championship, it's relentless. Each and every game is a challenge and not easy. We can't influence other results. We were just focused on our game. We still found a way to grind out a result. If we do this further on we've a good chance to finish in a good position."
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